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Dominion Community Development Corporation
Institutional partnerships

Build with Dominion.
Invest with purpose.

Dominion Community Development Corporation works with public, private, philanthropic and community partners to turn capital, property, expertise and shared priorities into stronger Baltimore neighborhoods.

Why partner with Dominion

Local mission.
Institutional experience.

Dominion brings community-development purpose together with deep real-estate, finance and construction experience.

President & CEO Nicole Earle’s career spans nearly three decades across real-estate development, banking, underwriting, portfolio management, construction and complex community-development finance. Across her career, projects she has developed or financed total more than $1 billion.

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Ways to collaborate

Different resources.
One shared outcome.

Partnerships can begin with a development opportunity, a financing need, a community program, a property, professional expertise or simply a shared commitment to equitable neighborhood investment.

01

Affordable housing & development

Collaborate on affordable and mixed-income housing, adaptive reuse, community-serving real estate and neighborhood investment.

02

Capital & financing

Explore lending, investment, tax-credit, philanthropic and other capital relationships that can help move mission-aligned development forward.

03

Philanthropy & program investment

Support housing opportunity, economic empowerment, food security, youth opportunity and the operating capacity behind Dominion’s work.

04

Community & referral partnerships

Coordinate resident resources, housing referrals, supportive services, community engagement and neighborhood-based initiatives.

05

Corporate & workforce collaboration

Create sponsorship, workforce-development, volunteer, vendor and professional-service partnerships tied to measurable community value.

06

Property & site opportunities

Start a conversation about land, buildings, property donation, redevelopment opportunities or other real-estate resources aligned with the mission.

How we begin

A disciplined path from
conversation to collaboration.

Every opportunity is different. Dominion starts by understanding the goal, the community context and what each partner can bring to the table.

01

Align

Define the opportunity, desired outcomes, community need and mission fit.

02

Evaluate

Review feasibility, roles, timing, resources, diligence needs and potential constraints.

03

Structure

Shape the partnership, responsibilities, funding approach and decision framework.

04

Deliver

Move the work forward with clear communication, accountability and community focus.

Community collaboration in Baltimore Partnership principleCommunity first.
What matters to us

Partnership should create value that lasts beyond the transaction.

Dominion approaches collaboration through the lens of long-term neighborhood stability, quality housing, economic opportunity and resident well-being.

Mission and community alignment Clear roles and responsible stewardship Practical, measurable outcomes Long-term relationship building
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Tell us what you’re working on.

Share the opportunity, your organization and the kind of partnership you have in mind. Dominion will use this information to route the conversation appropriately.

Submitting this form does not create a partnership, funding commitment or contractual relationship. Opportunities are reviewed for mission alignment, capacity and feasibility.

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